Ann, Is the name being said Dix, just from the census? Her last name is actually Dir, and following leads from her great grandmother, we found these in Wayne Co., and I can see from the census that one could see either Dir or Dix. Dix would be the one that most people would see, as it is more common. Is there anything else besides the census that would clarify whether that family is Dir or Dix? Such as Dix family researcher? Thanks again, Iris

Iris, I've never seen the name in Wayne County, but it's always possible. What census did she find it on and what is the first name? I know of at least one Dix genealogy on the shelf at WCHS, and there are several Dix descendants (probably some on this list) who have some interest in their family history. Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 9:52 AM Subject: [PAWAYNE-L] DIR or DIX ? > Ann, > > Is the name being said Dix, just from the census? Her last name is actually > Dir, and following leads from her great grandmother, we found these in Wayne > Co., and I can see from the census that one could see either Dir or Dix. Dix > would be the one that most people would see, as it is more common. > Is there anything else besides the census that would clarify whether that > family is Dir or Dix? Such as Dix family researcher? > Thanks again, > Iris > > > ==== PAWAYNE Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to visit the Wayne County Historical Society > 810 Main Street P.O. box 446 Honesdale, PA 18431 (570)253-3240 > [email protected] > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

Hi Ann - Happy New Year. I remember a "Dix" family as I was growing up. Seems like I associate them with Honesdale or one of the surrounding people clusters. Dorthea keeps coming to mind. Possibly someone my mother or my grandmother knew from education circles? Take care CLay Ann O'Hara wrote: > > Iris, > > I've never seen the name in Wayne County, but it's always possible. What > census did she find it on and what is the first name? I know of at least > one Dix genealogy on the shelf at WCHS, and there are several Dix > descendants (probably some on this list) who have some interest in their > family history. > > Ann -- I said: Goethe said: "All mistakes are typos; "The intelligent man finds All typos are mistakes" almost everything ridiculous; The sensible man hardly anything."